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Wave of Acquisitions to Hit Energy Efficiency Sector

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:06:17 -0800

Cascadia Capital expects to see a wave of acquisitions in the energy efficiency space, driven by large players who want to get in, and investors who want to get out while the getting is good.

Energy Efficiency Startups Clear First Hurdle in Cleantech Open 2011

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:37:41 -0800

The Cleantech Open announced that 163 semifinalist teams have been selected from across the United States to participate in the cleantech business competition. 35 of the companies will advance in the Energy Efficiency category; 15 are competing in the Green Building category.

Getting Some Perspective on Smart Grid

Fri, 13 May 2011 08:43:48 -0800

Smart Grid. If you work in the energy industry, it’s everywhere you turn. Conferences, webinars, articles, press releases, advertisements. Messages on renewable integration, electric vehicle charging, privacy, security, consumer backlash, mergers and new acquisitions. Which aspect matters the most?

Book Review: Enchantment - The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:00:09 -0800

Guy Kawasaki, author of the New York Times bestseller, talks to Denis Du Bois about how to make energy efficient appliances as "enchanting" as Apple's iPad.

Solar Investments Shaped 2010 Growth in Cleantech Investment

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:07:31 -0800

The Energy Electricity segment raised $1.32 billion in 2010, the most venture capital funding for the year, according to an Ernst & Young LLP analysis based on data from Dow Jones VentureSource.

CleantechRadio Names Top 10 Green Stations

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:25:13 -0800

Twitter's "@CleantechRadio" highlights public radio stations and producers who are airing "green" programming. These are the best of 2010.

Top 10 Cleantech 'Top 10' Lists for 2011

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:55:20 -0800

One item on my list of "top 10 things to do in January, 2011" is to check out how many people are making Green Top 10 lists, and to see what were our most popular stories of 2010.

When and How Recovery Act Investment in Clean Energy Pays Off: A Federal Perspective

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:14:38 -0800

A new paper from the U.S. Department of Energy explores the ways in which American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investment in clean energy is spurring economic growth and attracting investment from the private sector, and even standing up entirely new industries for the 21st century.

Energy's "Internet Revolution"

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:09:24 -0800

I see myriad opportunities for tech entrepreneurs to transition to energy. The parallels between the Internet and the smart grid are notable -- from innovations to startup financing to industry transformation.

Transitioning from High-Tech to Smart Grid for NW Entrepreneurs

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:50:31 -0800

Founding editor Denis Du Bois is moderating the MIT Enterprise Forum on smart-grid entrepreneurship next Wednesday evening. Here's a description. We hope you can be in the audience to ask your questions or share your tech-to-grid experience.

Cleantech Open 2010 Names Regional Finalists

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:38:35 -0800

In the next month, dozens of contestants will learn their fates in the nation's largest business plan competition for cleantech startup companies. The 2010 Cleantech Open is naming regional winners in events leading up to the national finals on November 17 in San Jose, CA.

New FTC "Green Guides" -- Fundamental Issue is Deception

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:12:41 -0800

Attorney and guest columnist Jay Eckhardt of Stoel Rives has analyzed the FTC's proposed "Green Guides" for marketing, and finds they don't represent a radical shift from the 1998 version.

Clean Tech Job Trends 2010 - Interview with Ron Pernick

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 05:00:45 -0800

Denis Du Bois interviews Ron Pernick, founder and managing partner of research firm Clean Edge, about the "Clean Tech Job Report 2010" released today (6 Oct 2010). Pernick discusses the U.S. cities that are hot spots for cleantech job creation, the payscales for those green jobs, the global picture for cleantech employment growth, the role of China, and how the United States can get its innovation mojo back. Meanwhile, since foreign companies will be creating a majority of green collar jobs, those jobs might as well be in the U.S. (podcast)

Thought Leaders Group Tops 2,500 Energy Industry Pros

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:08:43 -0800

Great minds like to think. Now over 2,500 energy professionals are connecting with like minds, in our Thought Leaders group.

Energy Priorities Marks 6th Birthday

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:21:25 -0800

Founding Editor Denis Du Bois looks forward on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.